ACCESSORIES AND DETAILS HELP IN SETTING MOOD

Do stencils and folk art appeal to you or do you prefer a sleek contemporary look? Maybe the classic styling of a wing chair sets the tone for your ideal living room.

According to designers and residential developers, accessories and details are the key to capturing the mood you want.

For a classic look, the Camden condominium at the Carriage Homes of Summit Place, is detailed with still life artwork, porcelain accessories, brass and silver accents and a carved-wood and cultured marble fireplace mantel.

''The goal of the Camden model is to suggest a formal grouping, but without stiffness,'' said Amy Zale, director of marketing for the developer, the Zale Group.

The Zale Group is developing Summit Place, a community of 260 condominium carriage homes in northwest suburban Schaumburg. Four homestyles offering from two to three bedrooms, are priced from $67,900 to $80,900. Options for skylights, dens with wet bars and fireplaces are available. Attached garages, home laundry centers and walk-in closets are included in the base prices.

Accessories are the key, too, for designing a cozy country look. Marla Patzik, a designer for Jean-Lee Inc. furnished the Westfield model condominium at Spoerlein Farm to reflect the community`s 100 year-old country farm heritage.

Spoerlein Farm, a community of 176 condominiums in northwest suburban Buffalo Grove, is being developed by Midwest Development Corp. Vaulted ceilings, half-circle and quarter-circle windows and private balconies are included in four plans priced from $65,900 to $89,900.

A subdued seafoam and almond color scheme and contrasting textures accessorize the contemporary Richton model at Sawmill Creek in west suburban Darien.

''The pastel color palette and smooth geometric lines of the Richton furnishings defines its modern look and suggests a cool, soothing

environment,'' said Jane Gault, president of Jane P. Gault Associates. Town & Country Homes commissioned Gault to design the contemporary Richton model.